By Lê Triều
Vietnam’s social housing market is undergoing significant transformation in 2026. Beyond welcoming a wave of tens of thousands of new apartments rolling out from the South to the North, the market is also embracing breakthrough urban planning approaches aimed at comprehensively addressing the housing needs of low-income earners.
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Vietnam’s real estate market is entering a new phase of continued legal refinement, as regulations governing real estate...
Resolution No. 58/2026/NQ-HĐND, adopted by the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council on September 22, 2026, and effective fr...
Social housing (NOXH) development policies in Ho Chi Minh City are bringing notable changes to housing supply, housing a...
The real estate market is placing increasingly stringent demands on legal transparency, financial capacity, and project...
More than 4,800 stalled projects, hundreds of thousands of hectares of land tied up, and nearly VND 3.5 quadrillion in i...
Resolution 98 has established a legal framework for Ho Chi Minh City to pilot Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), under...
Vietnam’s economic performance in the first nine months of 2026 paints a picture of a sharp acceleration in foreign capi...
The provisional selling price of more than VND 30.7 million per square meter announced for the HUD Thu Duc social housin...
Persistently high lending rates are putting pressure on homebuyers’ affordability, real estate market liquidity, and pro...
Vietnam’s real estate market is entering a new phase of continued legal refinement, as regulations governing real estate...
The social housing market in Vietnam is undergoing significant changes in 2026, with tens of thousands of new apartments expected to become available across major cities and provinces nationwide. Beyond the surge in supply, the market is also embracing innovative planning approaches aimed at addressing the long-standing challenge of providing affordable, stable housing for low-income households.
In Ho Chi Minh City, Becamex Corporation has announced plans to implement six social housing projects in 2026, with a total of nearly 10,500 apartments, providing accommodation for approximately 31,000 people.
Projects under construction: More than 4,200 apartments at Viet Sing Area 6 (Thuan Giao Ward) and Dinh Hoa Area 5 (Chanh Hiep Ward).
Projects scheduled to break ground: The remaining more than 6,200 apartments across other areas of Viet Sing and Dinh Hoa are expected to break ground simultaneously on July 2.
Long-term development vision: Becamex plans to develop an additional 34,000 apartments on nearly 70 hectares of serviced land with existing infrastructure.
Hanoi has announced plans to accept applications for multiple social housing projects, with indicative prices ranging from VND 14 million to VND 25 million per square meter.
Project | Location | Developer | Number of Units Offered | Indicative Price | Application Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ngoc Hoi Social Housing Project | Ngoc Hoi Commune, Thanh Tri District | Mechanical Engineering and Construction Joint Stock Company No. 7 | 109 units for sale, 17 units under rent-to-own arrangements, and 34 units for rent | Approximately VND 24.7 million/m² (VND 999 million–1.46 billion per apartment) | April 25–May 30, 2026 |
Ha Dinh Social Housing Project | Ha Dinh New Urban Area, Thanh Liet | UDIC–Haweicco–DAC Hanoi Consortium | 365 social housing units (440 units in total, including commercial apartments) | Approximately VND 25 million/m² | Expected in Q2 2026 |
Thanh Lam–Dai Thinh 2 Urban Area (Lot CT-05) | Quang Minh Commune, Me Linh District | HUD Corporation | 89 units | Approximately VND 14.6 million/m² (VND 819 million–998 million per apartment) | June 29–August 12, 2026 |
Thanh Lam–Dai Thinh 2 Urban Area (Lot CT-06) | Quang Minh Commune, Me Linh District | HUD Corporation | 89 units | Approximately VND 14.5 million/m² (VND 814 million–992 million per apartment) | June 29–August 12, 2026 |
Uy No Social Housing Project (Phase 2) | Dong Anh Commune, Dong Anh District | Corporation 319, Ministry of National Defence | Just 1 unit available under a rent-to-own arrangement | Approximately VND 20.6 million/m² | June 24–August 5, 2026 |
Demand for social housing in central Vietnam remains strong. Following the close of the application period for the low-income apartment project in the An Trung 2 Residential Area (An Hai Ward), the developer received as many as 3,987 applications for just 633 available apartments.
Meanwhile, the Da Nang People's Committee has issued a plan identifying 46 land sites across areas including Lien Chieu, Cam Le, and Ngu Hanh Son to attract investment. The initiative aims to support the Government's national program to develop at least one million social housing units.
Bac Ninh Province has appointed Vega Investment Joint Stock Company as the developer of the Hiep Hoa District Social Housing Project – Site No. 1, located in Xuan Cam Commune.
Covering 22.4 hectares, the project is expected to deliver approximately 2,200 social housing apartments across two 10-storey buildings, alongside 672 commercial apartments in two additional 12-storey buildings.
In response to surging housing demand and reports of brokers and intermediaries exploiting the market by selling housing allocation rights at inflated prices and collecting excessive commissions, the Can Tho Department of Construction has issued a strict directive to address these practices.
The department has instructed developers to strengthen control over the application review and approval process and strictly comply with the 2023 Law on Real Estate Business. It has also advised prospective buyers who genuinely need housing to consult official information sources and submit applications directly to developers or through licensed real estate trading platforms, thereby avoiding scams involving unauthorized brokers.
Recent cases involving people who drive cars while living in social housing have sparked debate over the question: “Are the wealthy taking housing opportunities away from the poor?”
In reality, this apparent contradiction exposes a fundamental flaw in urban planning: the tendency to segregate different socioeconomic groups through physical barriers and separate residential developments.
To address long-term housing needs sustainably, industry experts have proposed a more progressive model: establishing a legally mandated mixed-income housing quota by integrating social housing directly into commercial residential buildings.
- Smart design: Within the same building, larger apartments with premium views can be sold at market prices to higher-income buyers, generating revenue and profits. Meanwhile, smaller apartments in less advantageous locations can be allocated to an affordable rental housing pool, with rents set only high enough to cover operating and maintenance costs.
- Responsibilities and incentives: Developers would be required to reserve 10–20% of their apartment inventory for affordable rentals. In return, the government would offer incentives such as tax benefits or increased floor area ratios (FARs).
This integrated model could help eliminate isolated residential enclaves and prevent the deterioration of affordable housing into ghettos, delivering substantial benefits across several dimensions.
Economic benefits: The model would enable developers to balance their own cash flows without relying on direct government budget funding. Essential service workers—including security guards, delivery drivers, and cleaners—could live closer to urban centers, reducing commuting and logistics costs while improving overall urban efficiency.
Social benefits: By living under the same roof, residents from different income groups would have more opportunities to interact, helping reduce prejudice and socioeconomic barriers. Lower-income residents could gain access to better educational opportunities, professional networks, and new perspectives that may improve their life prospects, while wealthier residents could develop a stronger sense of social responsibility and community engagement.
This inclusive urban planning model is not merely theoretical. Similar approaches to mixed-income housing and integrated urban development have been implemented in leading global cities, including New York, Paris, and Singapore.
According to Victory Group, social housing development should not focus solely on the number of units delivered. It should also prioritize integrated urban models that enable residents across different income groups to access quality infrastructure, amenities, and living environments. This approach is considered an important solution for building more sustainable and inclusive cities in the future.
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